Spanish · Real conversations
How to say “Could you write it down?” in Spanish
Ask someone to put an unfamiliar word or an instruction in writing.
¿Podría escribirlo?
Could you write it down?
Point to the information you need written, or name it in the sentence.
Use it in three situations
A name you did not catch
¿Podría escribirlo?
Could you write it down?
A classroom instruction
¿Podría escribir su nombre?
Could you write your name down?
A meeting detail
¿Podría escribir la dirección, por favor?
Could you write down the address, please?
What to watch for
Writing something down does not necessarily include translating or explaining it.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in Spanish: Could you write your name down?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Podría escribir su nombre?
Could you write your name down?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
